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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 11.07.01.04" title_num="11" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Tunnel Restrictions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This regulation does not apply to fuel contained in the fuel system of the transporting vehicle, or in the fuel systems of vehicles and equipment being towed or carried.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Flames used for heating vehicles or loads shall be extinguished before the vehicle enters any tunnel or its approaches.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The following classes of hazardous materials are prohibited from being transported through any tunnel or its approaches, as indicated:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Forbidden materials and forbidden explosives are prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Class 1 explosives are prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Class 2, division 2.1 flammable gas is prohibited, with exceptions for propane, LPG, CNG, LNG, and other flammable compressed gas in U.S.D.O.T. approved containers, in quantities not to exceed 10 pounds gross weight per container, and 100 pounds gross weight per vehicle;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Class 2, Division 2.2 nonflammable compressed gas is prohibited, with the following exceptions:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Argon, compressed,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Argon, refrigerated liquid,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Carbon dioxide, refrigerated liquid,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Compressed air in containers only, although this is prohibited if in tank vehicles,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Helium, compressed,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Nitrogen, refrigerated liquid,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Nitrogen, compressed, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Oxygen in containers only, although this is prohibited if in tank vehicles;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Class 2, division 2.3 poisonous gas is prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Class 3, flammable liquid is prohibited, with exceptions for motor fuel and petroleum-based products in U.S.D.O.T. or Underwriter's Laboratory approved containers in total quantities not to exceed 5 gallons per container and 20 gallons per vehicle;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Class 3, combustible liquid is permitted, with the exception of formaldehyde solutions which are prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Class 4, division 4.1 flammable solid is prohibited, with the exception of fusees in quantities not to exceed 100 pounds per vehicle;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Class 4, division 4.2 spontaneously combustible materials are prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Class 4, division 4.3 dangerous-when-wet materials are prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Class 5, division 5.1 oxidizers are prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Class 5, division 5.2 organic peroxides are prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Class 6, division 6.1 poisonous materials are prohibited, with the following exceptions:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Arsenic in any form or compound,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Tree-killing or weed-killing liquid compounds,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Cyanide of potassium,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Cyanide of sodium,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Drugs, chemicals, medicines, or cosmetics, not otherwise specified, liquid or solid,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Insecticides, dry, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Motor fuel antiknock compound;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Class 6, division 6.2 infectious substances are prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Class 7, radioactive materials are prohibited, with the exception of manufactured articles such as instrument or clock dials, electronic tubes of which radioactive materials are a component part, watches, X-ray machines, smoke detectors, etc;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Class 8, corrosive materials are prohibited, except batteries;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Class 9, miscellaneous hazardous material is prohibited, with the exception of oils, N.O.S., with a flashpoint not less than 93°C (200°F); and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>Other regulated material: ORM-D is permitted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Tank vehicles which are empty, or which have a residue of not more than 50 gallons, or vehicles transporting empty containers are prohibited from entering any tunnel if they previously transported a prohibited hazardous material, with the following exceptions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Tank vehicles or containers that have been sufficiently cleaned of residue and purged of vapor to remove any potential hazard;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Tank vehicles or containers that have been reloaded with a material not classified as a hazardous material;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Tank vehicles or containers whose previous cargo was:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A Class 3 combustible liquid,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A Class 8 corrosive material,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A Class 5 oxidizer, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A Class 5 organic peroxide; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Completely empty containers whose previous cargo was a Class 3 flammable liquid.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Tank vehicles used to transport Class 3 flammable liquids, even if empty, are prohibited from entering any tunnel.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Notwithstanding the restrictions in §§A—E of this regulation, vehicles transporting hazardous materials prohibited from entering any tunnel may use:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway from the Child Street entrance ramp in a southbound direction only;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>I-95 northbound to the Key Highway exit ramp south of the Fort McHenry Tunnel, and from the Keith Avenue entrance ramp north of the Fort McHenry Tunnel; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>I-95 southbound to the Keith Avenue exit ramp north of the Fort McHenry Tunnel and from the Key Highway entrance ramp south of the Fort McHenry tunnel.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>